Grab the Towels

I'd love to say we're settled and mostly unpacked, but that isn't the case. We're not even close. Part of the problem is we still don't have closet shelving, so there's a lot that can't be put away yet. The other problem is the nice weather. It's luring us outdoors, where we also feel pressure to get bulbs and plants in the ground as soon as possible. So much to do inside and out.   

I finally found our supply of extra towels today, which was a nice surprise. They would have come in handy over the weekend. Something failed with a hose bib and if you turn it on, the pantry floods. A bit of a problem! We won't know until the plumber comes out whether they have to cut a hole in the wall to fix it or if they can do it from outside, but it'll be taken care of either way.

We've finished putting stone steps through a few beds.

Blueberry hedge going in and stone path in progress.

Art is up in the movie room.  Still waiting for couch end pieces.

Art in our bathroom.

Finally have extra towels!

The Elf Has Been Busy

Pumbing wrapped up today.  Which means we finally have the correct faucet handles in our bathroom.  And pantry cabinet #3 is in.  Wall shelves and countertop coming soon.

Invisible But Busy

It was a busy day at the house today but a lot of the progress was invisible or hard to photograph tonight.  The plumbers came back to do some final work.  The water sample was taken so the ball is rolling for getting sign off from Public Health.  The tile guy is still there doing finish tile work, including replacing a bad tile in the kitchen backsplash and caulking the top of the tile baseboards in the bathrooms.  The stone mason finished putting rocks on the front post bases.  The builder installed the crawlspace vents in anticipation of landscaping starting soon.  Jeremy and I built the foundation for the garden shed tonight.  

Later this week the painters are returning to continue work on the exterior...sealing woodwork and finishing the paint.  Cabinet doors may be arriving tomorrow. Housecleaners are returning tomorrow.  Next week the siding company comes back to finish siding around the door.  Things are happening!  If we can just get the closet shelving going we'll be in good shape.

Wow!

What a day!  Concrete is in.  Most floors are uncovered.  More plumbing progress happened including the tub.  It's starting to look like a house.   And our missing exterior lights are supposed to arrive Friday.  Hooray!

Happy Hellebores

More plumbing progress today.  The toilet situation is my fault and I'm kicking myself.  It's not awful, but not great either.  I guess if our only disappointment with the house is toilets we did pretty well. 

 

Tomorrow our door levers and bath hardware will be installed.  I took a trip to Flower World and some beautiful hellebores came home with me.  We have some in our plan, but these were too pretty to leave behind.  Can you tell I'm ready for landscaping?

Plumbing Woes

We seem to be having bad luck when it comes to plumbing.  We're still missing shower trim kits and our bath faucet handles.  First they brought the wrong toilets.  This time they brought the right brand and model, but the wrong type.  Unfortunately they installed them today.  We'll see what the builder says tomorrow.  But they made progress under the kitchen sinks and with the tankless water heaters.  

Some things went well today.  Couch pieces were delivered and fence posts are done.  I had a quick call with the landscape designer and he should have the revised plan ready this Friday or early next week.

Plumbing Wrap Up Day 1 & Other Stuff

We have kitchen faucets!  There's little areas of plumbing progress all through the house. 

 Drywall touch ups are flying.  They've already re-textured all repair spots.  

And the flooring guy finished the landing...finally!

Ludicrous Speed

It's hard to keep track of what happened today, what's happening tomorrow, and what we need to do.  Things are suddenly moving very quickly.  Light fixtures, ceiling speakers, outlets and switches are going in.  I met the electrician to determine light fixture heights first thing this morning and most are already installed. More faucets are in along with the boys' shower doors.  Kitchen tile wrap up, the fireplace components, and water heaters are happening very soon.  I spent hours at a wholesale plant nursery today trying to figure out the landscaping.  The closet designer is waiting on our feedback.  We have a very long fence to build. We're supposed to be purging, packing, and getting our house ready to sell.  And...Christmas.  I'm ready for a nap.